1999 Lexus ES Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ES years
- Not enough data 20th of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Lexus ES. That ranks 20th out of 30 ES model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 25%), typically at around 103,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Lexus ES problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 25% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 13% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 13% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 13% | 85,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Lexus ES recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Lexus ES.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Wife drove lexus 2 miles to bakery, crust n'crumbs at 1370 n main road, vineland, nj. When she came out of bakery, smoke was coming from under the hood. She called me. I drove there and raised the hood. 2 coil packs were on fire (about a 2 inch flame) and the hood insulation was smouldering. I blew…
On or about october 22, 2007 the driver's seat belt on 1999 lexus es300 would not buckle as the female(console side)part of the seat belt would not return all the way up -the red button remained part way down. It was replaced with a lexus part no. 73240-33010-a0, belt assy, frt st ,by the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus es 300. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to fishtail. The brakes failed and the contact crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and the cause of failure was diagnosed as the rear lower control rod. A police report was filed. The current…
Audio display has been completely faded out. This problem is having to a lot of 98-99 lexus es300 models. Contacted dealer, but they would not repair this problem for consumers even they know this is a failure to many vehicle owners. *jb
During a drive home, the car suddenly jerked coming to an almost complete stop. The panel light came on with the abs. It then returned to running smoothly> i returned home within i mile without further problems, no odor or panel signs showing. The car was put into our garage and turned off, within…
Other Lexus ES years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ES | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 ES | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 ES | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 ES | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 ES | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 ES | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 ES | 34 | 1 |
| 2018 ES | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 ES | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 ES | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 ES | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 ES | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 ES | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 ES | 31 | 0 |
| 2011 ES | 46 | 0 |
| 2010 ES | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 ES | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 ES | 68 | 0 |
| 2007 ES | 125 | 0 |
| 2006 ES | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 ES | 58 | 0 |
| 2004 ES | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 ES | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 ES | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 ES | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 ES | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 ES | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 ES | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 ES | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Lexus ES?
Owners most often report electrical system, vehicle speed control, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Lexus ES?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Lexus ES a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.